What’s happening this weekend (July 4-6)

Not all of Contemporary Art Month is going down in Southtown. There are plenty of CAM options on the streets of the DT.

Most notably is the Black Light Art Party II, which includes work by Michael Aaron Casares, Mel Chanel Garza, Ernest Vidal and Gil Casares. As the name implies  and as the above photo shows you  it’s art illuminated by black light. To further set the mood, organizer Casares has ordered some trippy, funky music by way of DJ Cuba Gooding Jr., Vesper, Virgins Never Die and Midi Fister and DJ Redscare.

The show is tonight at Ruta Maya Riverwalk Coffeehouse, 107 E. Martin St., across the parking lot from the dilapidated Hedrick Building  see how tight knit downtown is?

Here are more exhibits  some CAM, some not  you can find downtown this weekend.

That’s Contemporary Art Month. Scroll down for more happenings. This week, I expanded the calendar a little bit in terms of geography of events. Especially with the live music, you’ll find Southtown and the just-north-off-downtown Broadway area. I figure, if you can get there in less than five minutes, then it’s on the list.

And as always, these listings were compiled by Stef Stefanie: An American Girl.

(Courtesy Photo)

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Bellobration (left) Alamodome, I-37 and Durango Boulevard, (210) 207-3663. Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey’s Greatest Show on Earth ends its run featuring an outlandish character named Bello, who leads the audience through an interactive circus adventure. Performances at 4 p.m. Friday, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $15-$20.

Arts & Crafts Show River Walk extension between the Alamo Street Bridge and Rivercenter mall, (210) 227-4262. Local and regional artists, jewelers and craftsmen show and sell their works throughout the holiday weekend.

FRIDAYS

Phantom of the Alamo Magik Children’s Theatre 420 S. Alamo St., (210) 227-2751. Raul “Raspa Boy” loves Chrissy, but the Phantom takes her away on a river barge and through downtown San Antonio. The finale uses Broadway hits to portray “The 13 Days of the Alamo” in this comedic mix of musical theater and Texas history. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Fridays through July 25. $2-$10.